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North Carolina bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in North Carolina — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

18,901
Public bridges
35.8%
Good condition
6.2%
Poor condition
6.2%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

18,901

Public highway bridges in North Carolina

Good Condition

35.8%

6,773 bridges rated 7-9

-14.2pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

6.2%

1,165 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

6.2%

1,165 bridges flagged for repair priority

-0.8pp vs national avg 7.0%

North Carolina vs national bridge condition

North Carolina — Good condition share 35.8%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

North Carolina — Structurally deficient share 20.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — North Carolina (FHWA NBI)

North Carolina35.83408285275912%41.415798105920324%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — North Carolina (FHWA NBI)

Counties (100)

Alamance 21 Alexander 26 Alleghany 117 Anson 162 Ashe 247 Avery 108 Beaufort 154 Bertie 95 Bladen 123 Brunswick 166 Buncombe 555 Burke 231 Cabarrus 236 Caldwell 201 Camden 28 Carteret 55 Caswell 90 Catawba 236 Chatham 241 Cherokee 163 Chowan 38 Clay 63 Cleveland 270 Columbus 226 Craven 147 Cumberland 348 Currituck 22 Dare 40 Davidson 340 Davie 93 Duplin 208 Durham 315 Edgecombe 147 Forsyth 454 Franklin 118 Gaston 232 Gates 41 Graham 94 Granville 149 Greene 62 Guilford 736 Halifax 158 Harnett 134 Haywood 286 Henderson 245 Hertford 58 Hoke 136 Hyde 75 Iredell 335 Jackson 234 Johnston 318 Jones 82 Lee 98 Lenoir 145 Lincoln 169 Macon 223 Madison 244 Martin 124 McDowell 234 Mecklenburg 746 Mitchell 127 Montgomery 151 Moore 178 Nash 261 New Hanover 123 Northampton 83 Onslow 172 Orange 189 Pamlico 45 Pasquotank 54 Pender 112 Perquimans 39 Person 106 Pitt 228 Polk 127 Randolph 401 Richmond 154 Robeson 285 Rockingham 229 Rowan 245 Rutherford 298 Sampson 196 Scotland 101 Stanly 163 Stokes 150 Surry 308 Swain 129 Transylvania 162 Tyrrell 28 Union 353 Vance 75 Wake 760 Warren 84 Washington 59 Watauga 200 Wayne 208 Wilkes 349 Wilson 195 Yadkin 168 Yancey 164

North Carolina vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below North Carolina on the same metric.

45

South Carolina

6.10% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396

55

Wisconsin

6.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,851
Selected

37

North Carolina

6.16% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,901

15

Hawaii

6.47% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,206

30

Montana

6.70% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

Bridges Needing Most Attention in North Carolina

Six lowest-condition bridges in North Carolina, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

SR1216

Structurally Deficient

Over: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER

100 FT.E.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC

Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30

TSALI ENOLA ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: SOCO CREEK

TSALI ENOLA ROAD, Swain, NC

Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

HORNBUCKLE CREEKRD

Poor

Over: HORNBUCKLE CREEK

389 HORNBUCKLE CREEK ROAD, Swain, NC

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

SR1630

Poor

Over: KIT CREEK

1.8MI.N.JCT.NC55, Wake, NC

Built 1975 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 12,500

SR1340

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK NEW RIVER

.1 MI.N.JCT.NC88, Ashe, NC

Built 1977 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 500

SR1323

Poor

Over: CANAL

0.05 MI.N.JCT.1300, Tyrrell, NC

Built 1961 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 650

All Bridges in North Carolina

SR1696

Good

Over: LYNN BRANCH

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1697, Stokes, NC

Built 2018 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150

SR2001

Good

Over: UT TO STRAIGHT FORK CRK.

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1998, Stokes, NC

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 140

SR1933

Good

Over: COOLICO CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. NC65, Stokes, NC

Built 2020 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400

SR1404

Good

Over: UT TO BIG CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. NC89, Stokes, NC

Built 2001 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 50

SR1966

Good

Over: TIMMONS CREEK

1.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1968, Stokes, NC

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 600

SR1606

Good

Over: SNOW CREEK

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1652, Stokes, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 310

SR1408

Good

Over: ROARING FORK CREEK

.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1338, Surry, NC

Built 2001 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400

SR1109

Good

Over: KING CREEK

0.15 MI.N.JCT.SR1108, Surry, NC

Built 2007 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 90

SR1621

Good

Over: BENSON CREEK

1 MI.N.JCT.NC89, Surry, NC

Built 2022 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,400

US19

Good

Over: OCONALUFTEE RIVER

.1 MI.E.JCT.US441, Swain, NC

Built 2010 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 13,000

SR1107

Good

Over: UPPER CREEK

.8 MI.E.JCT.SR1103, Transylvania, NC

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 440

SR1500

Good

Over: BRYSON CREEK

.7 MI.N.JCT.SR1501, Transylvania, NC

Built 2014 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200

SR1327

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

.05 N.JCT.SR1328, Transylvania, NC

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 230

SR1635

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.8 MI. E. JCT. NC200, Union, NC

Built 2006 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 490

SR1719

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.8 MI. N. JCT. SR1002, Union, NC

Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 650

MILLER STREET

Good

Over: BEARSKIN CREEK

0.1 MI.N.JCT.E.ALLEN ST., Union, NC

Built 2001 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000

SR2254

Good

Over: UT TO DEAD PINE CREEK

0.9 MI.E.JCT.NC207, Union, NC

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 570

SR1130

Good

Over: STEWART BRANCH

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1137, Union, NC

Built 2010 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 140

SR1131

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1128, Union, NC

Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 600

SR1128

Good

Over: WAXHAW CREEK

0.9MI. W.OF NC200, Union, NC

Built 2018 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 410

SR1140

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WAXHAW CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1137, Union, NC

Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 890

SR1158

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1157, Union, NC

Built 2014 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 640

SR1925

Good

Over: CAROLINA CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1937, Union, NC

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 140

HOWIE ST.

Good

Over: RONE BRANCH

0.1 MI. E. JCT. ANNE AV., Union, NC

Built 2021 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR 3263

Good

Over: EAST FORK TWELVEMILE CRE

0.12 MI. E. JCT. SR-1162, Union, NC

Built 2020 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

SR 3267

Good

Over: E. FORK TWELVEMILE CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR-3266, Union, NC

Built 2020 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

US158 BUS.

Good

Over: POPLAR CREEK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1110, Vance, NC

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,100

SR1613

Good

Over: CRABTREE CREEK

0.2MI.S.SR3014, Wake, NC

Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 31,000

NC98

Good

Over: HORSE MUD CREEK

0.1 MI.E JCT SR1922, Wake, NC

Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20,500

SR1911

Good

Over: BRANCH OF NEW LIGHT CREE

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1914, Wake, NC

Built 2001 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500

SR2049

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

1.0 MI. W. JCT. SR2228, Wake, NC

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,700

SR1640

Good

Over: PRONG STIRRUP IRON CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1641, Wake, NC

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 600

SR1187

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.5MI.S.JCT.SR1163, Wake, NC

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 810

SR2328

Good

Over: HOMINY CREEK

0.8 MI.E.SR2300, Wake, NC

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 390

CARROUSEL LANE

Good

Over: COLES BRANCH

200'W.JCT.MADISON AVE., Wake, NC

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300

SR3977

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK

.7 MI.W.OF SR1300, Wake, NC

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 23,500

MACKENAN DRIVE

Good

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

.02MI.N.JCT.OLD RALEIGH R, Wake, NC

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500

FOREST PARKWAY

Good

Over: STRAIGHT BRANCH

225' S.JCT.DUNCAN HILL CT, Wake, NC

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500

I540

Good

Over: LITTLE BRIAR CREEK OVERF

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1644, Wake, NC

Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 85,000

I540

Good

Over: LITTLE BRIAR CRK.

0.68 MI.W.JCT.SR1644, Wake, NC

Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 85,000

CAMBRIDGE RD

Good

Over: SW BEAVER DAM BR

150' S OF LAKE BOONE TRL, Wake, NC

Built 2011 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

I540

Good

Over: PERRY CREEK

.6 MI. E. OF SR2012, Wake, NC

Built 2003 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 65,500

NC98

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

0.6 MI. E. JCT. US1A, Wake, NC

Built 2006 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 29,000

I-540

Good

Over: TRIB.LOWER BARTON CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR3350, Wake, NC

Built 2001 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 83,000

NC540

Good

Over: KIT CREEK

0.7 MI.E. JCT NC55, Wake, NC

Built 2007 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 46,500

I-540

Good

Over: CREEK

.7 MI.E.JCT.TRI.TOWN BLVD, Wake, NC

Built 2007 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 29,500

LOUIS STEVENS DR.

Good

Over: HATCHET GROVE TRIBUTARY

.2MI.S.JCT.MORRISVILLE PW, Wake, NC

Built 2008 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,700

DENMARK MANOR DR.

Good

Over: PERENNIAL STREAM

.04' E.SUFFOLK GREEN, Wake, NC

Built 2010 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 900

ROSEBERRY WAY

Good

Over: CREEK

0.1 MI.N.OPTIMIST FARM RD, Wake, NC

Built 2007 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

CABARRUS ST.

Good

Over: RALEIGH CONVENTION CENTE

20' EAST OF MCDOWELL ST, Wake, NC

Built 2006 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

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